Letters to the Editor
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Obama election was collective suicideNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - As a former Cuban refugee from the communist regime of Fidel Castro, I watched a couple of nights ago a spectacle that I never thought I would see in this great nation: ...
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Pointed comments, short and sweetNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - I will make my letter short and sweet. First: Why don't banks and other convenience stores arm their employees and someone just plug thieves? That's why we have guns - ...
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The media's love affair with ObamaNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - It's really nice to see the media's veneration of Barack Obama, but talking about his visit to see George Bush in the White House or to which school he and his wife are ...
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Should 'Simpsons' word be official?Nov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "Meh" is defined as an expression of indifference or boredom. "Meh" was first introduced on a popular TV show, "The Simpsons." Its popularity as a socially used term gre...
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Pensions have a real impact on pricesNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Struggling industries such as airlines and automobile manufacturers continue to compensate retired employees who are no longer productive. This effects everyone. For e...
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Term limits nix career politiciansNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Before the 2008 election, the favorable rating of Congress was in the low teens. But yet over 90 percent of incumbents won re-election. Even factoring in the contests wh...
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Voters should check out other partiesNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - I was concerned about this election because I heard so many people say they didn't agree with either Republicans or Democrats on some of the issues. It is important th...
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Three maxims describe electionNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - It appears, post election, that we, as citizens that form an electorate, may have to revise the oft-repeated maxim: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on ...
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Will Obama really end war in Iraq?Nov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Most Obama supporters stated one reason for their support of Obama was his pledge to end the war in Iraq. I never heard any concrete plans from Obama to end the war, jus...
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Who's really cause of increased taxes?Nov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - It amazes me how gullible people are when it comes to listening to the Republican mantra that Democrats will increase your taxes. Here are some real world observations....